Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
What role did the Congress play in 1947 regarding the end of British rule?
Answer:
Accepted partition and the transfer of power
In 1947, the Congress leadership accepted the Mountbatten Plan, which involved the partition of India and the transfer of power to two independent dominions. This difficult decision was made to prevent further communal violence and ensure an early exit for the British.
2
What is the primary legacy of the Congress in Indian history?
Answer:
Leading the freedom struggle
The primary legacy of the Indian National Congress is its role as the lead organization in the Indian independence movement. It successfully united various social and political groups under a single banner to challenge British colonial rule.
3
Who was the first Prime Minister of India from the Congress party at independence?
Answer:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of independent India on 15 August 1947. He had served as the President of the Congress multiple times and was a central figure in the freedom struggle.
4
In which year did the Congress win elections in a majority of Indian provinces?
Answer:
1937
Following the Government of India Act 1935, elections were held in 1937. The Congress won a clear majority in eight out of eleven provinces, demonstrating its immense popularity and administrative capability.
5
Who was the president of the Congress at the time of India's independence and partition?
Answer:
J.B. Kripalani
Acharya J.B. Kripalani was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1947. He led the party during the critical transition period of the transfer of power and the partition of the country.
6
Who was the first British president of the Congress (1888)?
Answer:
George Yule
George Yule was a prominent Scottish merchant who served as the first non-Indian (British) President of the Indian National Congress during its fourth session in Allahabad in 1888.
7
Who was the second woman (and first Indian woman) president of the Congress?
Answer:
Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu, known as the 'Nightingale of India,' became the second woman president of the Congress in 1925 at the Cawnpore (Kanpur) session. She was the first Indian woman to hold the position.
8
Who was the first woman president of the Congress?
Answer:
Annie Besant
Annie Besant became the first woman to preside over a session of the Indian National Congress in 1917 at Calcutta. She was a prominent Theosophist and leader of the Home Rule League movement.
9
Who gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?
Answer:
Bhagat Singh
The slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' (Long Live the Revolution) was coined by Hasrat Mohani but popularized by Bhagat Singh and his comrades during the independence movement, becoming a common chant during Congress-led protests.
10
Which session of the Congress is remembered for the boycott of the Simon Commission?
Answer:
Lahore Session 1928
While the decision was formalized in Madras in 1927, the Lahore Session of 1928 is particularly remembered for the intense protests and the unified boycott organized by the Congress against the Simon Commission.